St. Landry democrat., 1887-01-01
NEWS IN BRIEF.
Compiled from Various Sources
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.

CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
IN the Senate on the 18th petitions were pre-
scented for reduction of the oleomargarine tax
A resolution was offered for appointment OF q
select committee of five Senators to investigate
the troubles with Mexico. The bill for retire
ment and recoinage Of the trade-dollar passed
The bill extending the free-deliyery system
passed A measure was introduced providing
for issue of two and one-balf per cent. bonds
. The bill giving pension claimants, whose
applications have been rejected. the right
OF trial by jury was recOmmitted. A bill was
passed for relief of B. 3. Connor, of Louis
vile. Bills authorizing construction OF
bridges across certain rivers were passed.
The bill repeating the Tenure of Office act was
passed. .... In the House an inquiry was or
dered into the proposed consolidation of GER
cain offices. A bill was introduced providing
for a fisheries commission. The Sundry Civil
Appropriations bill was passed Memorials
were presented regarding the rights Of Ameri-
can vessels in Spanish ports. The bill for the
adjustment of the accounts of the McMinnville
& Manchester Railroad Company was passed.
The Senate bill was passed increasing the PEN
sion of General Benz. f. Kelly, of West Vir-
ginia. An evening session was held and sever
al pension bills were passed
THE Senate was not in session on the 18th. 80.
In the House the Senate amendments to the
House bill authorizing the employment of mail
messengers in the postal service were non-con-
Cured in, and a conference was ordered
The House refused unanimous consent
10 put upon its passage bill appro-
prlatlnS $4,000 for a public building at
Charleston, S. c. The Oklahoma bill was con-
sldered in committee of the whole, but pending
action the morning hour expired. Mr.. Morrison
Qll) moved that the House go into committee
OF the whole on the State of the Union and con-
slider revenue bills. Defeated on yea and nav
vote-yeas, 149; nays 1d. Pending an attempt
TO consider the Naval Reorganization bill the
House adjourned.
fin the Senate on the Goth, among the resort
tons presented was one by Mr.. Vest, from the
Merchants Exchange of ST. Louis asking leg
islation for the increase of trade with Central
and South America; one by Mr.. George, in
structing the judiciary committee to inquire
into the power Of federal courts over railroad
'receiverships. The Pacific Railroad Funding
bill was was postponed as special order until
the second Tuesday in January A
number of bills were passed, in
Guiding one for the examination of claims OF
the State of Missouri on account OF payment to
her militia for services in suppression OF the
rebellion In the House q resolution was re-
ported calling on the Secretary of the Treasury
Tor information regarding issuance of treasury
notes. A resolution was offered regarding duty
on sugar and molasses. The States were called
Ior The introduction Of bills. A resolution
was introduced calling for correspondence
relative to the expulsion of Ameri-
can citizens from Russia. Mr.. Hiscock's o.
top to suspend the rules and pass bill relat-
ing to duties on tobacco was lost. The Ii
amending the statutes making annual appro-
tpriation to provide arms and equipments for
the militia passed A message was received
from the President in relation to the Australian
international exhibition.
In the Senate on the 21st the supervising
Architect of the Treasury, asked for more vault
room for storage Of silver. The Union Pacific
report was presented A resolution was passed
providing for holiday recess from the ed |
until January A. The Interstate Commerce |
bill was considered .......In the House an error |
in vote of the previous day was men
toned. The recess adjournment resolu- |
ton was agreed to. The Indian Appropriation |
bill was reported and referred. A resolution |
was reported regarding the ventilation of the |
House. The Army Appropriation bill was con-
sidered in committee of the whole and passed
The Invalid Appropriation bill was reported
and referred. The Senate amendment to the |
Urgency Deficiency bill was concurred in.